GTCC New Teacher Institute & Orientation Registration is OPEN
SESSION 1: Thursday, August 7, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MSU-Northern
Cowan Hall Room 314, 300 11th Street West, Havre, MT 59501
SESSION 2: Thursday, August 14, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Great Falls College MSU
2100 16th Avenue South, Great Falls MT 59405 (room G45/46)
Details
Agenda - TBA
Lunch will be provided.
No fee for GTCC member districts.
6 OPI Renewal Units will be awarded to attendees.
Please contact the GTCC office for further questions or concerns.
GTCC Course for Early Career Teachers….
2516: Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Key Strategies for Your First Few Years and Beyond!
Register Here
Instructors: Amanda Tramill & Chrissie Tharp
Dates: July 28-29, 2025
Location: Great Falls College MSU - 2100 16th Ave South, Great Falls, MT (Room G45/G46)
Target Audience: Early Career K-8
Special Instructions: Bring a laptop/tablet.
MSU-Northern Syllabus: 2516 MSUN Syllabus - Amanda Tramill & Chrissie Tharp
1,500 Decisions a Day? Conquer Your Classroom! According to research, teachers make an average of 1,500 decisions daily. Don't just survive the school year, THRIVE! This hands-on course will equip participants with the tools to master the first weeks (and beyond!). From routines to rowdy parents, we've got you covered. Build your personalized resource portfolio and start strong, while engaging and collaborating with teachers from across Montana!
Have you registered yet for the 2025 Summer Institute? Courses are filling fast!
Earn 15 OPI Renewals or 1 MSU-Northern College Credit. Courses run from 8:30am-5:00pm daily.
Course Descriptions
2501: PAX Good Behavior Game & PAX Heroes
2502: Phun with Phonics Phundamentals: Cracking the Literacy Code
2503: Maximize Learning With Explicit Instruction
2504: Playing with Early Numeracy
2505: Science Inquiry: Unlocking the Scientist in EVERY Child!
2506: “Warming Up” to Learning Through Play!
2507: Art for All: Bringing Literacy to Life
2508: Decode the Writing Code! K-8 Writing Success
2509: Cricut Classroom Creations: Crafting Learning with Technology (FULL)
2510: 6+1 Engagement Strategies: A Tangible Breakdown for Classroom and Student Success
2511: Art on the Rocky Mountain Front (FULL - 2nd session open: #2518)
2512: Beyond Dates: Enhancing Literacy with Historical Research Projects
2513: Teaching Montana History in Any Classroom
2514: Empowering Learner Agency in Literacy Classrooms: Strategies for K-12 Educators
2515: American Writers and Painters That Have Shaped Our Culture
2516: Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Key Strategies for Your First Few Years and Beyond!
2517: Tech-Savvy Teaching: Empowering Educators With the Latest EdTech Tools (virtual)
2518: Art on the Rocky Mountain Front - Session #2
ALICE Active Shooter Response Training in Highwood, MT
Contact Kia Mathews with Questions (kmathews@highwood.k12.mt.us)